Fraud Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level Risk & Financial Compliance role at Recorded Future. New York · $78,500–$117,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Investigate new cyber threats, adversary behavior and wider patterns, then turn findings into useful intelligence
- Track threat actors, their infrastructure, campaigns and changing methods, and identify possible indicators for detection
- Review Chinese-language material for threat insights and combine technical and open-source data in your analysis
- Write intelligence reports for internal and external readers, working with intelligence, engineering and data science colleagues
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computing, information security, intelligence or a related area
- At least one year in threat intelligence, cybersecurity or a related discipline, including internships or academic research
- Professional working Chinese to read and interpret sources written in the language
- A grounding in cyber threat analysis, networking, OSINT and technical artifacts such as domains and IP addresses
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone building experience in cyber threat intelligence who can analyze Chinese-language sources and explain technical findings clearly. The position is listed in New York, and the work calls for collaboration across globally distributed teams.
From the employer
With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company!
Recorded Future provides intelligence that 1,500+ clients use to defend their people and networks from cybersecurity threats. We are looking for a Fraud Analyst to join our Threat Intelligence team!
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct research on emerging cyber threats, adversary activity, and global threat trends
- Collect, analyze, and synthesize data from a variety of technical and open sources to produce actionable intelligence
- Support tracking of threat actor infrastructure, campaigns, and evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Monitor and assess Chinese-language sources to identify relevant threat activity and insights
- Contribute to the production of high-quality intelligence reporting for internal and external stakeholders
- Assist in identifying and developing indicators and detection opportunities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other intelligence, engineering, and data science teams
- Continuously develop technical expertise and stay current on evolving threat landscapes and tradecraft
What You'll Bring:
- BA/BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Security, Intelligence, Security Studies, or a related field
- 1–2 years of experience in Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline (including internships or academic research)
- Foundational understanding of cyber threat analysis and intelligence methodologies
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and internet infrastructure
- Experience or familiarity with analyzing technical artifacts such as domains, IP addresses, and related metadata
- Familiarity with OSINT collection and analysis techniques
- Exposure to common CTI tools and workflows (e.g., Jupyter Notebook, Maltego, Elastic Stack, or similar platforms)
- Understanding of structured analytic techniques and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, or the Diamond Model
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, globally distributed team environment
Required:
- Professional working proficiency in Chinese, with the ability to read, analyze, and synthesize native-language sources
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience analyzing financially motivated cyber activity, including phishing, scams, or account compromise
- Basic scripting or programming experience (Python preferred) for data analysis or task automation
- Familiarity with underground ecosystems such as forums, marketplaces, or messaging platforms (e.g., Telegram)
- Understanding of payment systems, cryptocurrency usage, or fraud-related typologies
- Experience working with threat intelligence datasets or large-scale data analysis
- Exposure to detection development or identifying indicators of malicious or suspicious activity
- Working knowledge of Russian is a plus
The base salary range for this full-time position is $78,500-$117,500. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The salary displayed reflects the range for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by state, work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. Your recruiter can share more about the specific details of the compensation and benefit package during the hiring process.
Why should you join Recorded Future?
Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 40 nationalities and embody our core values of having high standards, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.6-star user rating on G2 and more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies as customers.
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